The moment the match resumed, Jason dialed back on the teamwork, zeroing in on his personal agenda. He was locked onto Leonard like a hawk. Every time the ball landed at Leonard's feet, Jason was relentless, throwing himself into the thick of it, risking injury to snatch the ball away.
By the fifth time Jason intercepted Leonard's pass, Leonard was visibly crumbling under the pressure. Despite Jason's targeted assault, the second half was no better for Ziro. Their players instinctively tried to work with Leonard, but time and again, Jason swooped in like a predator, ruthlessly stealing the ball.
On the flip side, the Hurricane team had adapted swiftly. Once Jason locked down Leonard, they stopped including him in their passing plays. Every time Jason stripped the ball from Leonard's feet
